Duane Dodds of Rotterdam and his wife Pam sit near his 1955 DeSoto, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. Pam usually knits to pass during car shows. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

Duane Dodds of Rotterdam and his wife Pam sit near his 1955 DeSoto, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. ... more

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View of the suicide trunk of Pablo Olivera, Jr. of Amsterdam's 2000 Honda Civic SI, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. He and his son Pablo, 18, have been working on the car for 12 years. He bought it new. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

View of the suicide trunk of Pablo Olivera, Jr. of Amsterdam's 2000 Honda Civic SI, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 ... more

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Pablo Olivera, Jr. of Amsterdam shows off the suicide trunk of his 2000 Honda Civic SI, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. He and his son Pablo, 18, have been working on the car for 12 years. He bought it new. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

Pablo Olivera, Jr. of Amsterdam shows off the suicide trunk of his 2000 Honda Civic SI, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, ... more

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Richard Battaglia of Clifton Park polishes his 1953 Chevy Coupe, which has its original steel body, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. "It's a work of love restoring cars," said Battaglia, who bought the car 6 years ago, and said he's the third owner. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

Richard Battaglia of Clifton Park polishes his 1953 Chevy Coupe, which has its original steel body, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on ... more

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A man inspects John Bleichert's 1953 GMC pickup, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

A man inspects John Bleichert's 1953 GMC pickup, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / ... more

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View of the rear of Mike Brown's 1995 Ford Probe GT, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

View of the rear of Mike Brown's 1995 Ford Probe GT, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass ... more

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View of the front grille of Duane Dodds of Rotterdam's 1955 DeSoto, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

View of the front grille of Duane Dodds of Rotterdam's 1955 DeSoto, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. ... more

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James Thiessen of Schenectady and his son Lucas, 2, inspect some of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

James Thiessen of Schenectady and his son Lucas, 2, inspect some of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip ... more

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Pam Dodds of Rotterdam knits while sitting with her husband Duane and his 1955 DeSoto, one of the 240 vehiclels on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

Pam Dodds of Rotterdam knits while sitting with her husband Duane and his 1955 DeSoto, one of the 240 vehiclels on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, ... more

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240 vehicles were on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show, according to organizers, on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

240 vehicles were on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show, according to organizers, on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

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240 vehicles were on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show, according to organizers, on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

240 vehicles were on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show, according to organizers, on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

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Jeff Durant of Scotia and his daughter Jackie, 7, inspect the cars on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. Organizers said 240 vehicles were on display at the show. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

Jeff Durant of Scotia and his daughter Jackie, 7, inspect the cars on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. Organizers said 240 vehicles were on ... more

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View of the engine of Pablo Olivera of Amsterdam's 2003 Dodge Neon SXT, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

View of the engine of Pablo Olivera of Amsterdam's 2003 Dodge Neon SXT, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, ... more

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Flags on the front of Paul Owen's 1930 Model A Ford , one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

Flags on the front of Paul Owen's 1930 Model A Ford , one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. (Philip ... more

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View of the engine of Pablo Olivera, Jr. of Amsterdam's 2000 Honda Civic SI, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in Scotia, NY. He and his son Pablo, 18, have been working on the car for 12 years. He bought it new. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union) less

View of the engine of Pablo Olivera, Jr. of Amsterdam's 2000 Honda Civic SI, one of the 240 vehicles on display on Mohawk Avenue during the annual Cruisin' on the Avenue car show on Sunday June 17, 2012 in ... more